For Immediate Release:  April 8, 2020

On April 7, 2020, Volunteers of America outreach staff members interrupted an attempted sexual assault and held the suspect for police. 

At 8:32 am, patrol officers responded to the unit north block of Arkansas Avenue for a report of a sexual assault.  Two outreach staff members were meeting the victim, a 61-year-old woman, to offer social services to her.  They observed Joseph Lewis physically assaulting the victim and attempting to sexually assault her.  Lewis attempted to run away, but was tackled by one of the staff members as the other assisted the victim.

The victim was transported to the AtlantCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of her injuries.

ARRESTED:  Joseph Lewis, a 51-year-old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Attempted sexual assault, aggravated assault, and contempt of court.

Lewis was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766 or anonymously text to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 04/08/2020 at 1:51PM EDT

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